Best Areas to Live in High Point
High Point's most frequently cited residential areas range from the historic, walkable Emerywood neighborhood to the lake-oriented Oak Hollow area and the family-oriented Sedgefield area -- each with a genuinely different character. As elsewhere in this dataset, this is not a substitute for checking a specific address's exact school zoning (including the real possibility of Davidson County Schools zoning), flood-zone status, and current listings.
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Learn moreEmerywood
Emerywood is High Point's most historically and architecturally distinctive neighborhood, listed on the National Register of Historic Places as part of the Uptown Suburbs Historic District (since 2013). It offers tree-lined, sidewalked streets, a mix of architectural styles from 1904 bungalows to 2016 new construction, no HOA fees, a country club, and proximity to both downtown High Point and High Point University. Homes range from $88,900 to $775,000, with a median sale price of $256,275 and an average price per square foot of $170.
Oak Hollow / Oak Hollow Lake area
The area around Oak Hollow Lake -- an 800-acre reservoir operated by High Point Parks and Recreation, roughly three miles north of Emerywood -- offers year-round boating, kayak and paddleboard rentals, fishing (largemouth bass, crappie, catfish), sailing classes, a marina, and an accessible playground. Neighborhoods here, including Deep River, offer a genuinely community-oriented, lake-lifestyle character with a Pete Dye golf course -- a combination described as unmatched in the Triad at its price point.
Sedgefield and other frequently cited areas
Sedgefield is cited among the best and safest areas to live in High Point as of 2026. As with any city, "best" varies by priority -- confirm a specific neighborhood's exact school zoning (given the real chance of Davidson County Schools rather than Guilford County Schools zoning for some addresses), HOA structure, and current listing data directly rather than relying on general reputation.
No single "best" answer -- match neighborhood character to your own priorities
Emerywood's historic walkability, Oak Hollow's lake-and-golf lifestyle, and Sedgefield's family-area reputation represent genuinely different value propositions rather than a ranked list -- the right choice depends on whether historic character, waterfront recreation, or a specific school zone matters most to a given buyer.
Key takeaways
- Emerywood, a National Register historic district (Uptown Suburbs Historic District, 2013), offers walkable, tree-lined streets, no HOA fees, and proximity to downtown and HPU; homes range $88,900-$775,000 (median $256,275, ~$170/sq ft).
- The Oak Hollow Lake area (an 800-acre reservoir with boating, fishing, and a Pete Dye golf course) offers a genuinely distinctive lake-lifestyle character, including the Deep River neighborhood, described as unmatched in the Triad at its price point.
- Sedgefield is cited among the best and safest High Point areas as of 2026.
- Given High Point's real possibility of Davidson County Schools zoning for some addresses (rather than Guilford County Schools), always confirm a specific property's exact zoned school directly rather than assuming by neighborhood reputation.
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